MARCON  48

Columbus, OH

March, 2013

Unlike most other conventions, there are no hassles at Marcon!  In fact, the staff go out of their way to make things go smooth.  Actually, as a vendor, I have to say this is the best convention on the planet as far as hospitality by the staff is concerned!  Little things like going around to all the dealer tables and offering free soft drinks, free cookies and fudge all weekend, and helping the vendors load and unload are just a few samples of how courteous this staff is at Marcon!

Yes, there are always a million things going on at Marcon . . . including the Masquerades, assorted game rooms, an art show, a constant variety of panels, Filk (You're probably asking, "What the frak is FILK?"  lol ), autograph sessions, free breakfasts,  and tons of other things, however, the main reason people go to Marcon . . . is simply to have fun!   Notice the title of this page!  "MARCON 48"  Marcon has been going on for forty-eight years and still going strong!

Sara Sly has been on the team for years, however, this is the first convention for both Tiana and Nadia.

		Marcon can just take your breath away!
		Sara Sly, along with typical Marcon attendees!
		Tiana, this being her first convention, was a little nervous at first . . . yeah, right!  For about five minutes!  lol
		Tiana with another vendor
		Tiana was beginning to like her pictures taken with costumed attendees!
		Tiana poses with an attendee.
		A female Dr. Who . . . maybe?
		Tiana poses with another attendee.
		There were a LOT of people in costume on Saturday!
		Ray Basham and his wife Deb decided to show up on Saturday!
		Dressing up in costumes are a big thing at Marcon!  At THIS convention . . . it's all about having fun!
		Naw, it's only Saturday...
		Even the kids were dressing up as attendees!
		Tiana poses with an elf...
		There were people dressed up in their expensive costumes EVERYWHERE on Saturday!
		I think Tiana was really enjoying this convention!
		A potential customer inspecting one of our products!
		A shot of the dealers room floor just before closing time.
		Tiana with a Spider-man gangsta!  lol
		Tiana must have been thinking, "Are ALL Marcons like this?"  lol   The answer . . . uh, yup!  lol
		Some of the costumes were really elaborate!
		An attendee using one of my swords as a prop...
		One of my favorite attendees at Marcon!
		Nadia on Sunday . . .  at HER first convention!
		Nadia demonstrating a "Magic Worm!"
		Being Sunday, not too many people were in costume at Marcon, however, Nadia managed to find one!
		Being one of the few people in costume Sunday, this guy gets a second picture with Nadia!